Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2335513 · MC-797453
RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC
DBA RVB TRANSPORT
46 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 6 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-797453 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 127 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2335513, MC-797453) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 46 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
RVRIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 172.516 Other violationOther3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Arch · 12–22
20122024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 19 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1710640USDOT 3376094Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 2939095USDOT 3282075USDOT 21800USDOT 783776USDOT 2857893USDOT 1719707USDOT 2514289
Shares a company officer with other carriers
noah smith — 7 carriers: USDOT 1994551USDOT 2170994USDOT 2174685USDOT 2709281USDOT 4288150USDOT 4427212
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3500 DONIPHAN DR, EL PASO, TX, 79922-1408
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1300, ANTHONY, NM, 88021
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 791-8720
- Fax
- (915) 760-4541
- Web domain
- rvbtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Noah Smith · Hope Belcher
- USDOT / docket
- 2335513 · MC-797453
- First registered
- 08/20/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2026 · 3,222,530 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 61379043
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2335513, and its motor carrier number is MC-797453.
Is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC operates 46 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC based?
RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.